IC1059 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , IC1059 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:28 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 38° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.

Name IC1059
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:14h50m [1]
Declination:−00°52' [1]
Constellation:Libra
Magnitude:15.23 (B) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.9 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 120.0°E of N
Hubble type:S0-a

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